[Federal Register: September 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 178)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision and availability of decision documents.
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SUMMARY: Between November 23, 2002, and July 17, 2003, the Pacific
Region of the Fish and Wildlife Service (we, the Service) issued nine
permits in response to applications for incidental take of threatened
and endangered species, pursuant to sections 10(a)(1)(B) and
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).
Copies of the permits and associated decision documents are available
upon request.
ADDRESSES: Documents are available from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232; facsimile (503)
231-6243. Charges for copying, shipping and handling may apply.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like copies of any of the
above documents, please contact Shelly McKeever, Administrative
Assistant, at telephone (503) 231-6241.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act and Federal regulations
prohibit the take of wildlife species listed as endangered or
threatened. The term ``take'' means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt,
shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect listed wildlife, or to
attempt to engage in any such conduct. The Service may, under limited
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circumstances, issue permits to authorize take that is incidental to,
and not the purpose of, carrying out an otherwise lawful activity.
Regulations governing permits for threatened and endangered species are
found in 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22.
Although not required by law or regulation, it is Service policy to
notify the public of its permit application decisions. Between November
23, 2002, and July 17, 2003, we issued the following permits within the
Pacific Region of the Service for incidental take of threatened and
endangered species subject to certain conditions set forth therein,
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) and section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act. We
issued each permit after determining that: (1) The permit application
was submitted in good faith; (2) all permit issuance criteria were met,
including the requirement that granting the permit will not jeopardize
the continued existence of listed species; and (3) the permit was
consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in the Act and
applicable regulations, including a thorough review of the
environmental effects of the action and alternatives pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Approved plan or agreement Permit No. Issuance date
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Habitat Conservation Plans:
Gosnell Residential....... TE063835-0 12/23/02
Antelope Road............. TE066470-0 12/31/02
Folsom Professional Centre TE072797-0 06/25/03
Natomas Basin (3 permits). TE073663-0 06/27/03
TE073665-0 .................
TE073667-0 .................
Safe Harbor Agreements:
The Island of Molokai..... TE062124-0 04/07/03
Paramount Farms........... TE048469-0 04/24/03
Robert Mondavi Winery..... TE056595-0 07/17/03
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Copies of these permits, the accompanying Habitat Conservation Plan
or Safe Harbor Agreement, and associated documents are available upon
request. Decision documents for each permit include a Findings and
Recommendation; a Biological Opinion; and either a Record of Decision,
Finding of No Significant Impact, or an Environmental Action Statement.
Associated documents may also include an Implementing Agreement,
Environmental Impact Statement, or Environmental Assessment, as
applicable.
Dated: September 8, 2003.
D. Kenneth McDermond,
Deputy Manager, California/Nevada, Operations Office, Sacramento,
California.
[FR Doc. 03-23356 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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